Sunday, September 27, 2009

In conjunction with the broadside exhibition Poem Posters, comprising letterpress work from small printshops around the country, KWH Art will present a small press fair to showcase a number of press projects from San Francisco to Brooklyn. There will be a selection of complimentary printed matter and a limited edition of take-away posters for the show. A reception will follow.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

As part of Philagrafika 2010: the Graphic Unconscious, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for the Book, issued a call for entry for book artists to respond to selected works from the Athenaeum’s legacy research collection of architecture and design.

The deadline for proposals is quickly approaching: September 25, 2009.For more information please click for details here.

Join Philadelphia Center for the Book at our next Members Meeting, hosted by Hahnemann Library, where we will view the exhibition of artists' books currently on display, Stretching the Spine: Books on Health and Healing. The exhibition explores medicine, health, and healing as interpreted through the form of the artists' book. Presented within the context of a working medical library, the books and book-inspired objects embody a range of approaches to this theme.

Several of the artists will be at the meeting, and will present commentary to the group about their design and production processes. Stay for refreshments courtesy of Hahnemann Library, and a discussion of PCB news and events. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Members meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about Philadelphia Center for the Book.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Exhibition Opening:Thursday, September 17, 5:30 PMFree and open to the public (please show photo ID at entrance)Join the University of Pennsylvania for the opening of this exhibition when Werner Pfeiffer will discuss his work.

September 8, 2009 - February 12, 2010 Werner Pfeiffer, a sculptor, printmaker, and painter renowned for his insightful and moving book-objects and artist books, masterfully constructed and beautifully printed, is collected by private and institutional collectors around the world. This exhibition highlights two distinct groups of works commenting and reflecting on the place and role of the book in the twenty-first century.

An altered book is any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. They can be rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned. Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture.

All entries to the competition should be received no later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. Prizes will be awarded to the top three altered books. The top 15 altered books will be on display at the Central Library during the month of October.

You can also join the Pratt Library at the Baltimore Book Festival on Friday, September 25, 6 to 8 pm, and make your own altered book. The library will provide old books and supplies for free.